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Is there a way to search iMessages by date or date range?

It's a real drag to scroll up through thousands of messages to try and find a message from a year ago. This posting from 2020 indicated it was possible to use Spotlight to search messages by date or date range. However, this no longer seems to work in Spotlight (see screenshot). Is there a way to do this in 2023?

MacBook Pro (M2 Max, 2023)

Posted on Nov 3, 2023 09:11 AM

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Nov 3, 2023 02:12 PM in response to daterdots

This might help you. It shows you how to use spotlight to check messages within a date range:

How to search certain dates in iMessages - Apple Community

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Nov 3, 2023 09:58 AM in response to daterdots

I don't think so. Tell Apple what missing features you'd like restored or new features added to the system via Feedback - macOS - Apple.

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Nov 3, 2023 02:26 PM in response to daterdots

Dang, I learn something new here every day. Thanks!

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Nov 3, 2023 05:43 PM in response to Old Toad

You're Welcome. So do I.

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